The Smile hitmaker reportedly sent a clip to her followers via the cell phone app Snapchat which apparently showed her driving while filming a friend, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

Gavin Rae, from British road safety charity Brake, has condemned Allen for her behaviour at the wheel, telling Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Lily is a great musician but not so talented when behind the wheel... she has millions of young fans and she should be setting a good example to them...

"Using a phone in any way at the wheel dramatically increases your risk of crashing and killing or seriously injuring someone, as it slows your reaction similarly to drink driving."